These diagrams describe the process, and what can happen when documents are produced by each model

The lone writer gets documents written without bothering anyone else in the organization. But there is little assurance of business continuity in this approach. Organizational learning is not encouraged in the process of document preparation.

The writing shop is a group commonly found in organizations. It can get a lot of writing done, but does it meet all the needs of the organization? Often, it is a collective of lone writers who divide up the project assignments.

Collaborative teams are made up of people with writing abilities and knowledge to contribute. They including writers and any specialists, experts and helpful people from the organization that can help with the project. They agree to share resources, roles, and responsibilities to produce the document. Business continuity is enhanced and learning can be transferred to the next assignment.

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Written by Christine

Christine Hastie specializes in coaching writers, collaborators, and teams to success. Working in creative, technical, and therapeutic fields, she guides people to find their true message, especially when producing written resources that advance knowledge and help others.